Gdańsk weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Gdańsk in August?
In August, Gdańsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gdańsk.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 77 | 76 |
| Day | 22° | 23° | 18° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 12° |
| Sea | 18° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 11 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 59 min05:21 – 20:20
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Warsaw
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gdańsk in August: quick answers
Is Gdańsk hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Gdańsk average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Gdańsk in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Gdańsk in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)